Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Franklin, North Carolina
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
SERGEANT. SERVED WITH COMPANY C, 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND ARDENNES. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON AUGUST 7, 1944 AND ON DECEMBER 23, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER.